8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 26, 2016
HAEMONETICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts | | 1-14041 | | 04-2882273 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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400 Wood Road, Braintree MA | | 02184 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 781-848-7100
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On February 26, 2016, Ellen Zane notified Haemonetics Corporation (the “Company”) that she will resign her position on the Company’s Board of Directors effective April 10, 2016. Ms. Zane, who has served on the Company’s Board since July 2012, indicated her decision was based on her desire to pursue other professional opportunities, and was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Ms. Zane said “It has been a privilege and a pleasure to serve on Haemonetics’ Board and I wish management and the Board success.”
Richard Meelia, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said “All of us at Haemonetics are grateful for Ms. Zane’s many contributions as a Director and we wish her continued success.”
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| HAEMONETICS CORPORATION |
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Date: March 2, 2016 | By | /s/ Sandra L. Jesse |
| | Sandra L. Jesse |
| | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer |